Knowledge and practices of medication usage, storage and disposal among outpatients in a Malaysian teaching hospital: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Jamalud-din, Nor Akilah, Tengku Mohd. Kamil, Tengku Karmila, Hu Wei Ying, Mery, Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Abdelaziz, Mohamed Ahmed, Abdul Karem, Mohamed Nazar, Nor Ilyani, Mohd Taufek, Nor Hidayah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/100397/19/100397_Knowledge%20and%20practices%20of%20medication%20usage%2C%20storage%20and%20disposal.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/100397/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Improper storage and disposal of medications can cause pollution in the environment. Developing effective interventions tailored to local practices is important to reduce pharmaceutical wastage. Little is known concerning how Malaysian outpatients use, store, and dispose medicines. Th...